A/N: It's day 5, and StingYu Week is a little over half way from finish T_T but we should enjoy the days we have left! StingYu is a great ship! So, HAPPY STINGYU WEEK!

Day 5- Gratitude

Yukino had saved Sting on their latest mission together. Hard to imagine, but it happened. So, as a sign of gratitude, Sting tried to think of a way to say thank you without being so formal. Sting needed it to mean something, since it was such a daring rescue- he would've died had Yukino not saved him. But days passed, and Sting couldn't think of a thing. He searched around town to see if he could find a silver key (but a powerful one) for Yukino, but nothing. Sting went to jewelry shops to see if he could find a necklace or bracelet or earrings or something but nothing matched her style. Sting sighed as he walked into the guild. No luck anywhere- he'd been searching for a while now, and the mission was becoming an irrelevant subject. So Sting decided to ask Rogue for help. Rogue was dating Kagura, afterall. He walked over to the other dragon slayer.

"Hey, Rogue. I needa ask you something." Sting said.

"Hmm? Sure." Rogue replied. They took a seat, and Sting began to speak in a whisper.

"Rogue, I wanna say thank you to Yukino except in a cooler way. And since she's a girl and you're dating a girl I was wondering if you could help me out." Rogue grinned at Sting's situation.

"You should've talked to me sooner. I know how to fix the situation. Just follow me." Rogue whispered darkly. Sting obliged and the two got up and walked outside of Sabertooth. They reached the backside of the guild, and Rogue began to kick up some dirt. There was a door on the ground.

"Rogue, what th-" Sting asked before being silenced by Rogue.

"It's a secret. But this is the guild's lost and found." Rogue explained.

"Why keep it down here?!" Sting said.

"Because- everything here is on sale. You buy it, you can return it or keep it for yourself. But if it's rightfully yours, it's free." Rogue explained even more. Sting sighed, wondering how his friend somehow ran this place. He suddenly remembered why they were down there.

"Oh yeah, and what's gonna help me with Yukino? I don't see anything." Sting said.

"Oh! I have just the thing." Rogue said. He started searching around the lost and found.

"Found it!" Rogue said triumphantly. In his hands was a book. Rogue handed it to Sting.

"And how is a stupid old book going to help me brainstorm a way to say thanks to Yukino?" Sting asked.

"It's not just any book, Sting. It's Yukino's diary." Rogue said. Sting was stunned. Looking at the book in his hands, Sting couldn't decide whether to read it or not. It was something personal to Yukino, but it could give him some answers. Sting couldn't resist, so he opened up the book. He flipped through it, and Yukino wrote mostly about her missions and celestial spirits. So far, no luck. But then Sting's eyes came to a halt. A certain page caught his attention. It read

I haven't told anyone (not even Kagura even though my life is apparently hers) but I have a crush on Sabertooth's master- Sting Eucliffe. I like the way he fights in battle, his magic, his looks, his personality- just about everything. He's just so perfect for me- light and stars? What pair could be better? Although I'm not sure he likes me back… I hope he does. For now we're 'just friends' and whatever. I admire him. And I love him. Sometimes-

Sting skimmed a certain part, a massive blush on his face. The journal entry ended with 'I love Sting Eucliffe' and left Sting with a face as red as Erza's hair.

"What's taking you so long to just make up your mind? If you buy it and give it back to her it'll show your gratitude for 'taking the time to look'." Rogue said. Sting blinked at this remark. Rogue had only been suggesting to buy it and return it to Yukino? He'd read it for nothing!

"Rogue you jerk why didn't you tell me you were implying I give it back to Yukino? I thought you were telling me to read the book! Now I know things I shouldn't have known!" Sting yelled.

"You read it?" Rogue asked. Sting nodded. He handed over Rogue some money and stormed out of the lost and found. Rogue just stared blankly.

Sting sat down on a table in Sabertooth. He was waiting for Yukino. Any day now, she'll be walking through the door coming back from her mission. Sting sighed. He hoped his plan to show gratitude would work. But for now, he was stuck sitting on a table sipping some water.

"Bored much?" Rogue asked, plopping down on a chair next to him. Sting nodded. Suddenly the doors flew open and Yukino walked into the guild along with Minerva.

"Yukino!" Sting called. Yukino walked over to him.

"What's up, Sting-sama?" Yukino asked. Okay, this is it. I'm just gonna show my gratitude, that's all. Sting thought.

"Weeeeeeeell, would you mind coming outside?" Sting said, voice cracking a bit. Yukino smiled and walked outside. It was a bit chilly. Sting reached into his bag, and pulled out Yukino's diary. Yukino gasped.

"Where was it?" She asked.

"Well, I spent time looking for it to show my thanks and gratitude for the time you saved me. Apparently, there's a lost and found in Sabertooth." Sting explained, a small blush on his face.

"Thanks. And no problem, i-it was nothing…" Yukino replied. Sting smiled. But he wasn't done yet. Sting walked up to Yukino and gave her a small kiss. Yukino was bright red.

"Y'know, I love you too." Sting said.

A/N: Wheeeeeeee. This took so long to write and it's pretty late because I was busy for most of the day. At least today's drabble is longer than yesterday's. Well, hope you enjoyed and happy day 5.